Government urges 'coordinated approach' to KZN, Eastern Cape floods relief
PORT ELIZABETH - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minster Zweli Mkhize said that the government across all spheres is providing a coordinated response to the devastation caused by heavy rains and floods in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.
The minister joined President Cyril Ramaphosa in visiting the areas devastated by the floods that have claimed more than 50 lives in KwaZulu-Natal alone.Mkhize met with the provincial and local leadership in the province to discuss the "unfolding work on the ground from various spheres, institutions and organisations aimed at assisting families and communities that have been devastated".“Some people, especially in KZN have lost property and lives.
"The President of the Republic came to see first-hand the devastation left behind by the torrential rains which had surpassed 200mm, thereby leading to flooding in some areas,” Mkhize said.Ramaphosa, addressing the media at one of the sites of the disaster said it was crucial for a co-ordinated response to the needs of those who had been affected.
Although disaster teams are continuing with their operations to bring people to safety and assist those in need, the continuous rain is not helping the situation.
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